"Only in the darkness can you see the stars." (Martin Luther King Jr.) Last year, when I was in Idaho, I was able to hike up Stevens Peak. It took about 3 hours to climb almost 3,000 feet of elevation. As I emerged from the dense forest at the top there, in front of me, was … Continue reading Let There Be Peace
Hearing God’s Voice Through All The Noise
Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone during a really loud concert or party? The crowd noise, the band, the event all make it difficult to hear correctly. It seems like no matter how loud you shout there is just too much noise going on to communicate clearly and you eventually give … Continue reading Hearing God’s Voice Through All The Noise
Letting Go Of Stress And Embracing Jesus
My friend's stick shift car once broke down in the middle of the road. So, a couple of us jumped to help push it out of traffic. We positioned ourselves at the back and began to push but no matter how hard we pushed it felt like the car was barely moving. It took about … Continue reading Letting Go Of Stress And Embracing Jesus
Things You Can’t Buy This Christmas
Merry Christmas! I saw this slogan for a retail store recently: "Peace and joy sold here." This typifies our cultural mindset that you can 'buy happiness'. Christmastime is the peak of this thinking as everyone plans their gift lists and their 'get' lists. When I was reading in Matthew this week I was drawn into the … Continue reading Things You Can’t Buy This Christmas
